Te Ara Haepapa – The Journey

Paving the way for the future of Māori on our roads

Did you know that on our Auckland roads Māori have the highest serious injury and death rates? There are many factors that play a part in this and we need to change these now! Each of us can make changes, like improving our behaviour on the road, and we need our friends and whānau to help us make those changes.

We would like to introduce you to our A-Team: Āwhina, Hare and Mārire. These swtiched-on tamariki have quickly spotted that their older whānau - Ariki, Matu and Marama - are koretake (fools) who need to think more carefully about what they are doing on our roads. The texting! The no seat belts! The speeding! The drinking! These need to change, now!

Alcohol

No matter how old you are, having a couple of drinks and then driving isn't good enough. Any amount of alcohol in your body will affect how you drive and doubles your risk of being in a serious accident.

Think about the impact it would have on your whānau. We all need to Drive Drink Free! Taraiwa inu waipiro kore!

Restraints (seat belts)

Make it click! Buckle in whānau! It's the driver's responsibility to make sure they and the tamariki (that’s all of you under 15) are buckled up correctly and safely. Make sure you have the right car seats and boosters for those under 7, otherwise they shouldn't be in your waka!